FDA expands peanut butter recall for pets

For the past few years, we have had a lot of food recalls and those recalls always include pet foods too. So it’s no surprise that we are having to check labels again to make sure the tasty treats we’re giving our pets do not contain peanut butter. Of course, any one with a peanut allergy will tell you peanut butter is practically in everything.

The source of the outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Typhimurium are peanut butter and peanut paste are produced by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) at its Blakely, Georgia processing plant. The peanut butter and peanut paste is not sold directly consumers, but to manufacturers that use this product in other products that are then sold to consumers.

Naturally, as Julie Ruff, pointed out in the dog blog when this all first started (she was the first to see this coming), the recall was likely to flow over into pet products too. I just want to remind folks that the product recall for pet products continues to grow every day, so this is a reminder to check the list frequently because products you thought were safe may now on the list.

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Cathy M. Rosenthal has more than 25 years of experience in public relations, communications and humane education in the animal welfare field. She has worked for local humane societies and national humane groups, appearing on hundreds of television and radio news and public affairs programs to address animal issues. She currently is a consultant for local and national animal welfare organizations, writing grants, annual reports and other marketing materials. She is also the author of several children's books about animals.